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About Joy Maki 

Joy Maki is a Japanese American actor who graduated from Berea College with a BA Acting concentration. 

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She was born and raised in Japan and came over to the states in 2015 to pursue acting. 

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Joy wants to be a representation of what cultures colliding looks like. Belonging and becoming both cultures. 

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She is also a Hair & Make up Designer/Artist, Costumer, Creator and Cosplayer

Height: 5”2, 158cm     Hair Color: Dark Brown   Eyes Color: Brown

Voice: D3-A5   Mezzo Soprano 

Recent Roles

Production: "Evergreen" Music Video -Bendigo Fletcher

Tapestry Studio LLC

Director: Ryan Anderson

Cinematographer: Nate Spicer

Project Manager: Emily Blevins

HMUA:  Trevor Thompson

2021

Role: Lake / Lead

Upcoming...

Production: "Ultimate Bias" Fiction Short

Silvano-MariFilms

https://www.silvanomarifilms.com/jis

Writer/Director: Silvano-Mari Robinson

Creative Director: Albert Vazquez

2024

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Past  Projects

Short film: Unfulfilled 

Director: Rodney Kimbangu

Hair & Makeup Designer: Joy DeTore

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Won Independent Shorts Awards

Honorable Mention for Best Actress

2020

Role: Ava / Lead

Contact

Email: joymakiactor@gmail.com 

Location: Louisville, KY

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